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26M - What color to pick? Robertmicp at 9:19am 10.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1472 We have a deposit down on a new 26M. We can not decide on the color. White is easy to maintain but
Winterizing plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:57am 10.18.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1596 This subject has come up in two Hunter-only forums in the last 24 hours...figured the rest of you mi
shaft length Mike at 8:48am 10.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/788 gretings,I have an older Johnson 9.9 with some issues. Found an evinrude 4 stroke 9.9 for about $10
Engine Alarm Bob at 8:16am 10.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1106 Every once in awhile after several hours of sailing (1990 Catalina 28) when I restart my engine (xp-
40.7...I love that boat Nicholas at 7:43am 10.18.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/974 I love the look of the 40.7. I know that it is a fast boat. Would it be considered a good vessel for
34' Beneteau Race Version James at 7:38am 10.18.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/892 At Annapolis there was some talk of a new all out race version of a new 34' Beneteau.Anyone hear o
Getting ready for winter Joe Wienecke at 6:50am 10.18.05 Big Boats 8/1043 I have finally decided not to pay to winterize my boat this year so I want to get feedback from anyo
Irwin Citation 38 loose lead weights bonsai1 at 6:40am 10.18.05 Other Sailboats 2/1014 Good Day all, We would like to know if it is standard for Irwin boats to have loose lead weight ( f
Code Zero sails Bernard Larocque at 6:00am 10.18.05 Racing 4/2590 I would like to know if anyone has ever tought of using a Code Zero sail design on there boat , used
WM Mini Dinghy Shippy at 4:28am 10.18.05 Ask All Sailors 24/6208 Anyone familiar with this dinghy? WM is running a fall special which includes a small 12v motor.
new Catalina 309 Jeff M10656 at 4:26am 10.18.05 Catalina 30 0/1409 Catalina 309 to be IntroducedThe all new Catalina 309 was introduced to the dealers at the Catalina
Catalina 309 Jeff M10656 at 4:25am 10.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1172 Catalina 309 to be IntroducedThe all new Catalina 309 was introduced to the dealers at the Catalina
Rusted keel nuts Viktor at 4:13am 10.18.05 Other Sailboats 9/1589 I bought my Person two month ago. I noticed, that nuts on keel bolts are really rusted. I mean they
28 centerboard pennant calbill at 4:11am 10.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/878 Does any one have the specs for the pennant? Also, is it a straight drop down the tube to the board
How did old mariner ships communicate? Capt Jim24025 at 3:41am 10.18.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1577 For a book a friend is writing about human communication among other things, she would like to know
Chesapeake to Block Island nosocks at 3:03am 10.18.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2028 I am planning a trip from the Chesapeake to Block Island next July. My first thoughts are anchor beh
Lake Charlevoix, MI depth issues Ted at 2:59am 10.18.05 Destinations 2/1779 Am considering a change in ports to Lake Charlevoix. Haven't sailed up there in years, and it was on
where to store your sails paphman at 2:23am 10.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/932 I just bought a used Cat.22, and would like to know where do most owners put their sails on board?
Suggestions for a daysailor for Lake Tahoe Matthew at 1:30am 10.18.05 Trailer Sailors 7/2001 Any suggestions for a day sailor for Lake Tahoe? I would need to trailor it, as there hasn't been an
cleaning non-skid deck paphman at 1:03am 10.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/1338 I purchased a used 22, and I am now cleaning her up. I would like to know what people use to clean

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What's it called MikeyJ at 7:55pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida. Ugh,. the forum store is the first p
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 7:38pm 05.16.21 May sail day with wife and daughter went great. Motored out to our anchor spot, dropped the hook
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Allan12210 at 7:24pm 05.16.21 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next we
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? jssailem at 7:02pm 05.16.21 When I did my sea trial, cruising in the bay above 2200 rpm I saw the temp advance rapidly. I backed
What's it called Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43pm 05.16.21 Order thru the forum store or U S Spars in Gainesville Florida.
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 05.16.21 Terry & John. Thanks for the inputs. I drove over to Semiahmoo and saw the resort and marina; talked
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Meriachee at 6:31pm 05.16.21 Hire Trimline. The $100 is very very well spent.
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker dlochner at 6:19pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob in the to break the anchor out of the bottom. Li
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) dlochner at 6:15pm 05.16.21 The big deal about Salsa is the lay (rope talk for how the rope is twisted or braided) is very loose
Hardware Rigging jssailem at 6:12pm 05.16.21 Wow 7 hours of lessons. Good for you. Congrats on your new boat. and welcome to the SBO forum. I
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker jssailem at 6:03pm 05.16.21 @skunther Motor up to the anchor. Let the boat bob up and down to break the anchor out of the bottom
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA jssailem at 5:59pm 05.16.21 The bays up there have a lot of silt. I have wondered where it all has been sourced. Sure there are
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 5:51pm 05.16.21 How's your back? While it ain't pretty, anchors and chains can be hauled by hand. Windlasses are a
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 5:42pm 05.16.21 For some 16 months we have endured a constant stream of fright reported to our TV's, internet news f
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta dLj at 5:41pm 05.16.21 Looking awesome! One step at a time .. dj
What's it called (2) Will Gilmore at 5:35pm 05.16.21 194226 Maybe a T- terminal? Does the stay end in a t-ball swage? 194227 Terminal Swages Not all T
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Terry Cox at 5:34pm 05.16.21 Turns out, there appears more to the area than non-locals might appreciate. Of course there is a ha
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 5:26pm 05.16.21 May sail day with wife and daughter went great. Motored out to our anchor spot, dropped the hook a
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement quadrille38 at 5:19pm 05.16.21 One other suggestion. Contact the folks at the SBO store directly. They have been amazing and resour
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Tom J at 5:16pm 05.16.21 How's your back? While it ain't pretty, anchors and chains can be hauled by hand. Windlasses are a

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